Partner Power Comparison Packet
Reading & Comparing Guide
Partner Power: Team Learning
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Our Mission (400 Lexile Reader)
Read two short stories. Mark what is the SAME and what is DIFFERENT!
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Visual Word Helper
Teamwork
Working and helping together
Partner
A classmate you share with
Equal
Everyone gets the same turn
My Job
Doing my own part to help
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Color Crayon / Highlighter Code
Yellow Crayon
Main Idea
What the whole text is about.
Blue Crayon
Same (Likes)
Clues found in BOTH stories.
Green Crayon
Different (Unique)
A special detail in only ONE story.
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My Action Steps & Self-Check
Step 1: Read Text A on page 2. Highlight the big idea with Yellow.
Step 2: Read Text B on page 2. Highlight matching ideas with Blue.
Step 3: Highlight facts that are special or different with Green.
Step 4: Fill out the Compare Chart and sentences on page 3.
Page 1 of 3 • Instruction & Scaffolding Guide
Part 1
Side-by-Side Reading (400 Lexile Level)
Easy-to-Read Sentences
Yellow = Main Idea Blue = Same in Both Green = Different / Special
Article A Classroom Fun
Working Together in Class
Kids do not just sit quietly at desks. In this class, kids talk and share ideas.
Two friends turn to face each other. They solve a fun math puzzle as a team.
Every child has a job to do. No one is left out. Talking helps kids learn faster.
Class is fun, safe, and exciting when we help our friends!
Margin Check:
Who do kids talk with? (partner) How does school feel? (fun & safe)
Article B Kagan's Rules
The Big Team Rules
Dr. Kagan made smart rules for school. He wants all kids to win and learn as a team.
Rule one: We help each other. When your partner wins, you win too.
Rule two: Everyone has a job. You must do your own part to help your group.
Rule three: Everyone shares at the same time. No one has to wait for a turn.
Margin Check:
Who made the rules? (Dr. Kagan) When do partners share? (same time)
Stop & Think
Did you find 2 ideas that both articles share? Get ready to write them on page 3!
Turn to Page 3 →
Page 2 of 3 • Leveled Reading Texts
Part 2
Likes & Differences Organizer
Compare & Write
ONLY in Article A
What special details were in Text A?
BOTH (The Same)
What big ideas did BOTH texts have?
ONLY in Article B
What special rules were in Text B?
Sentence Starters & Frames
1. Write how both articles are the SAME:
Both articles tell us that ____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
2. Write how the articles are DIFFERENT:
Article A talks about _________________________________________,
but Article B explains _________________________________________.
Partner Talk Check
Tell your partner: "Working together helps me because..."
I did it!
Page 3 of 3 • Comparison & Writing Frames